movie trivia

This American romantic comedy was a modernization of The Taming of the Shrew and was directed by Gil Junger starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

10 Things I Hate About You

This film, directed by David Lowery and starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck is about a woman and her husband's ghost grappling with his death.

A Ghost Story

It's not Roman Polanski, or Woody Allen, or Harvey Weinstein or even Kevin Spacey, but in October 2018, this director was accused of sexual assault by an unnamed French actress. This director won the Palme d'Or for one of his films alongside(*) Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux in an unprecedented move to award the stars as well. In spite of being unanimously lauded, that film was criticized for its graphic and unrealistic depiction of lesbian sex. For ten points, name this Tunisian-French director of Blue is the Warmest Colour.

Abdellatif Kechiche

In one role, this actor's character lets a man run a distance before shooting him, claiming that "It's better to leave the crime scene more spread out. Makes us look like amateurs." In another role, this actor's character describes one of his military officers as a (*) "rabid cur," claiming that he gave said officer a seat on the Supreme Council because "A cur's weakness, properly manipulated, can be a sharp tool." In another role, this actor's character steals canisters of the ALZ-113 drug to enhance the intelligence of chimpanzees. Recently, this actor raised over $350,000 in a 12-hour livestream of him reading the entire Hobbit novel. For 10 points, name this actor of Gollum in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings franchises?

Andy Serkis

This 18th-century classical piece was used in Last Year at Marienbad, the original Rollerball, Gallipolli, Flashdance, and, more recently, Manchester by the Sea.

Adagio in G minor

This French film starring Audrey Tatou was adapted into a musical that opened on Broadway in 2017 with Phillipa Soo playing the eponymous character.

Amelie

This director directed I Will Follow, Middle of Nowhere, Selma, and A Wrinkle in Time as well as the documentary 13th.

Ava DuVernay

Pedro Almodóvar had to fight back tears when asked why this film hadn't won the Palme d'Or that year. This French film notably cast gay actors in gay roles. The French government wanted to use this film as an(*) educational tool, but the director had no interest in lecturing audiences. This film was France's selection for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, though it was not nominated. For ten points, name this film about people in the AIDS advocacy group ACT UP Paris in the 1990s.

BPM

This 2014 film that was edited to look like one shot directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarrittu stars Michael Keaton as a washed up actor who formerly played the titular superhero.

Birdman

This production company is most known for it's low-budget horror movies like Paranormal Activity, Get Out, and The Gift, though they've also made dramatic films such as Whiplash and BlacKkKlansman.

Blumhouse Productions

"They're young, they're in love, and they kill people."

Bonnie and Clyde

This crime comedy film is the directorial debut of Wes Anderson and is a favorite of director Martin Scorsese.

Bottle Rocket

This film is the commercial directorial debut of Orson Welles and is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made.

Citizen Kane

This little-heard-of Mexican film was screened in the Toronto International Film Festival. The director of this film recently directed a segment from the anthology film(*) Berlin, I Love You. The name comes from this famous dish believed to have originated at the Union Club of New York City in 1889, and historically featured slices of chicken, but, more recently, turkey. The film features an instrumental cover of Where is My Mind by the Pixies. For ten points, name this Fernando Eimbcke-directed film entirely featuring relative unknowns.

Club Sandwich

When George Clooney was asked to be in this movie, he said, "No ****ing way." This film was supposed to be Charles Wessler's homage to The Kentucky Fried Movie. What ensued was immediately panned and considered to be the(*) "Citizen Kane of awful". For ten points, name this awful film starring Oscar winners Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry and Julianne Moore and Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman, Richard Gere, Naomi Watts, Uma Thurman, Greg Kinnear and Terence Howard.

Movie 43

An episode from this TV show was edited to look like one shot, and follows the protagonist, Elliot Alderson, as well as the character Angela Moss while protesters stormed their place of work, E Corp.

Mr. Robot

"If you only see one movie this year... you need to get out more often."

Naked Gun

This light-hearted, PG-rated comedy featured a Asian character named Long Duk Dong and casual references to rape as well as offscreen rape.

Sixteen Candles

This Japanese adaptation of Macbeth was directed by Akira Kurosawa and was inspired by Noh drama.

Throne of Blood

One film in this franchise was released in July rather than November to emulate the success of The Dark Knight. A character in this franchise dies by falling into a fire that he himself created. Another character in this franchise burps up (*) slugs after a spell backfires. In a more recent film of this franchise, Percival Graves is revealed to be Gellert Grindelward. The magizoologist, Newt Scamander travels the world and Ron Weasley along with Hermione Granger assist the boy who lived in, for 10 points, what film franchise?

Wizarding World

This cult classic got a stage adaptation that debuted at the American Repertory Theater in 2007. This film had a disappointing box office run, probably due to its proximity to the(*) September 11 attacks. This film features a man in a creepy bunny costume named Frank. This film heavily featured the song Mad World, recently popularized by Vine. For ten points, name this 2001 Richard Kelly film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the eponymous character.

Donnie Darko

This American production company was founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg and David Geffen and has produced Amistad, American Beauty, Gladiator and used to have an animation unit, which spun off into a separate company with a similar name.

Dreamworks Pictures

This director employs quick cutting, precise whip pans, as well as match cuts for scene breaks.

Edgar Wright

This 2001 American comedy film starred Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority girl with a penchant for pink clothing.

Legally Blonde

This film is the commercial directorial debut of Bo Burnham and was produced by A24 starring Elsie Fisher as middle-schooler Kayla Day.

Eighth Grade

This film, directed by Paul Schrader and starring Ethan Hawke is about a Protestant minister struggling with his faith in upstate New York.

First Reformed

This film, directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender is about a volatile fifteen-year old girl coming of age in East London.

Fish Tank

This film was originally supposed to be a spy thriller before William Goldman and Rob Reiner convinced the writers to drop the thriller elements. The screenplay originally contained an out-of-place(*) oral sex scene that was put in by the screenwriters to see which studio executives read the script. This movie features the iconic line, "I gotta go see about a girl". For ten points, name this Gus van Sant directed movie about a genius MIT janitor.

Good Will Hunting

This Indian adaptation of Hamlet was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and was set against the Kashmiri conflicts of 1995

Haider

This claymation artist directed one of the segments of anthology film The ABCs of Death. He's created two claymation music videos for the band Portugal. The Man. He's perhaps most famous for his ultraviolent horror short films as well as his(*) The Simpsons-related claymations. He also created 26 episodes of film parodies that were also non-canonical Rick and Morty adventures. For ten points, name this British artist who makes claymations for adults only.

Lee Hardcastle

This famous British musician had a cameo in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of the Weird Sisters. He's worked on two of Lynne Ramsay's films, namely We Need to Talk About Kevin and(*) You Were Never Really Here. He has worked on every Paul Thomas Anderson feature film since 2007, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Phantom Thread. For ten points, name the lead guitarist and keyboardist of alternative rock band Radiohead.

Jonny Greenwood

This director directed Point Break, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty and Detroit.

Kathryn Bigelow

"Everyone wants to be found."

Lost in Translation

This director has a history of being absent from the credits of film promotions because of his notoriously bad films. He had briefly planned on adapting Life of Pi, but instead made(*) Lady in the Water, which was nominated for four Razzies, winning two. He co-wrote the screenplay of Stuart Little, and directed the universally condemned The Last Airbender. For ten points, name this director with a fondness for twist endings.

M. Night Shyamalan

American critic David Ehrenstein famously called Barack Obama this. The name for this archetype was popularized by Spike Lee in 2001 when discussing his dismay at Hollywood's continued use of this character. This stock character is in such movies as Forrest Gump,(*) The Legend of Bagger Vance and, in perhaps the worst example, Song of the South. Notable African American comedians, including Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock, created sketches critical of this character. For ten points, identify this supporting stock character that is usually a wise or mystical African American man who comes to the aid of white protagonists.

Magical Black Man

This film was composer Jóhann Jóhannsson's final film, and was dedicated to his memory when it came out. The title card of this film noticeably doesn't appear until the 1 hour 15 minute mark. The star of this film is notable for having(*) crazy outbursts in his films. The star of this film required a screaming coach for his role. For ten points, name this Panos Cosmatos-directed, Nicholas Cage-starring film that is begging to be a cult classic.

Mandy

This famous-but-not-famous actress has been in an absurdly high number of films and television shows in small roles, often playing unusual and eccentric characters. She has a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the play(*) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and four Emmy nominations for her role on The Americans. For ten points, name this actress who voiced a fictional version of herself on the adult animated television show BoJack Horseman, in which she's often referred to with the prefix, "Character Actress".

Margo Martindale

This famous director has a last name often mispronounced even by his most frequent collaborators. When being awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010, one of the presenters described this director having(*) sex with 35 mm film stock. He is famous for including Rolling Stones' songs in his films. Seven of his films are in IMDb's top 250 user-rated films. For ten points, name this director of classics such as Taxi Driver and Goodfellas.

Martin Scorcese

This director arguably takes his style from Tony Scott, and involves sweeping camera movement, explosions and characters rising, sometimes all at once.

Michael Bay

This iconic 1975 Monty Python movie was an irreverent parody of Arthurian legend and was adapted into a musical entitled Spamalot by Eric Idle.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

This director is famous for his slice-of-life movies. This director split up with Jennifer Jason Leigh right after the release of Greenberg in 2010, shortly after which he got into a relationship with(*) Greta Gerwig. He has collaborated with Wes Anderson on the films Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Squid and the Whale. For ten points, name this American director of Marriage Story.

Noah Baumbach

This director was a former actress and recently made Booksmart, her directorial debut.

Olivia Wilde

This 1978 single by Blondie was used in Donnie Brasco, Coyote Ugly, Mean Girls, and Puss in Boots.

One Way or Another

This film's name was mistranslated into English, and the director claims that the mistranslation is darker and more sexual than his intention. This film received a record(*) 22-minute long standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. This film's director also directed The Shape of Water and the original Hellboy series. For ten points, name this 2006 film that was Mexico's entry to the Academy Award for Best Film in a Foreign Language for the 79th Academy Awards.

Pan's Labyrinth

This fun romp featured a panty raid, along with cameras spying on the girls' housing, along with rape as well as peddling of revenge pornography.

Revenge of the Nerds

This 2002 Alexander Sokurov Russian film was actually one shot and was about a ghost wandering through the Winter Palace at Saint Petersberg.

Russian Ark

This 2010 film was criticized for containing a prominent "manic pixie dream girl" character. The film takes inspiration from a lot of different video games, notably opening with an 8-bit version of the (*) Universal theme. To avoid an R-rating, this film creatively censored the crass Julie Powers. This film's main character is in a band entitled "Sex Bob-Omb". For ten points, name this Edgar Wright-directed action comedy in which the eponymous protagonist has to fight his new girlfriend's seven evil exes.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

This film's Hungarian poster was banned because the title was written in semen. It is one of the few movies rated (and unsurrendered) NC-17 by the MPAA. There's speculation that the movie's main characters are(*) incestuous siblings. In 2016, it made the BBC's list of the best films of the 21st Century. The films' director also directed Hunger, Widows and 12 Years a Slave. The film stars Michael Fassbender as Brandon Sullivan. For ten points, name this 2011 Steve McQueen-directed film about sex addiction.

Shame

This annual film festival discovered Christopher Nolan, Benh Zeitlin and Lynne Zeitlin. It's not Sundance, but this film festival focuses on emerging artists and low-budget independent films. This festival premiered Following, Mississippi Damned and(*) Paranormal Activity. This film festival got into hot water for its removal of finalist Super Columbine Massacre RPG! from its video game competition, and it hasn't held the competition since. For ten points, name this film festival that was founded in 1995 by Dan Mirvish, Jon Fitzgerald, Shane Kuhn and Peter Baxter.

Slamdance Film Festival

This movie that's definitely not about blackface is about a rich white student who darkens his skin in order to gain a scholarship meant for black applicants.

Soul Man

This film is third for use of most f-words in a non-pornographic, English language movie, with the word spoken 569 times, or approximately 3.16 times per minute. For ten points, name this three-hour-long film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill.

The Wolf of Wall Street

This French production company produced the original Rambo trilogy, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, JFK, as well as Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill films.

StudioCanal

This neo-western American trilogy was written by Taylor Sheridan and includes the films Sicario, Hell or High Water and Wind River.

The American Frontier Trilogy

Missing posters for the stars of this films were put up, as well as a website detailing the characters as though they were real, which got 20 million visitors before the film was even released.

The Blair Witch Project

This Swedish trilogy directed by Roy Andersson spans 14 years, and includes the films Songs from the Second Floor, You, the Living, and A Pigeon Sitting on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.

The Living Trilogy

Fake "Kwik-E-Marts" were set up as rebranded 7-Elevens with special products such as "Squishies", "Buzz Cola" and "Krusty-Os" being sold for the promotion of this film.

The Simpsons Movie

This Polish and French trilogy was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and was loosely connected to the three ideals of the French Republic.

The Three Colors Trilogy

Certain theater seats were rigged with a vibrating motor to be turned on during the conclusion of this film about a creature that attaches to the human spinal cord.

The Tingler

This type of camera shot was used in Psycho to make a character seem as if he were falling down stairs. Today, the shot is often used to exaggerate distance,(*) imply a realization or disorient the viewer. Examples include The Lady in the Water, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Goodfellas and Jaws. For ten points, name this type of camera shot accomplished by zooming a zoom lens and dollying in the opposite direction at the same time so the subject remains the same size in the frame.

Vertigo effect

This 1983 single by Katrina and the Waves was used in Daddy Day Care, Herbie Fully Loaded, Bean, Look Who's Talking and sarcastically in American Psycho.

Walking On Sunshine

This director has a penchant for creamy colors, symmetricality, and chapter-like structuring.

Wes Anderson

This type of cut was one of the first deviations from the standard continuity editing. It is used to communicate the passage of time. To avoid this cut, editors adhere to the 30 degree rule. Ironically, this cut was initially supposed to be(*) seamless to convince the viewer of an illusion. During the French New Wave, Jean-Luc Godard used these cuts conspicuously in his film Breathless. For ten points, name this cut where two shots of the same subject with small differences are stitched together.

jump cut

In the Joy Luck Club Suyuan and her daughter fight over the daily four o'clock use of one of these objects. In The Innkeepers, Claire sees one of these objects react to her request to speak with the ghost of Madeline O'Malley. In Superman Returns, Jason kills a henchman to save his mother Lois by pushing one of these objects. In a Roman Polański film, (*) Adrien Brody's character is able to obtain a hiding place by demonstrating his ability with these. Holly Hunter starred in another film named for this device; Hunter's character is mute and prefers to sit at one of these for hours a day. The film Sincerely Yours featured Liberace using--for 10 points--what device with 88 keys?

piano

The protagonist in this film mocks a picture of Pickles the cat while in a work meeting. That protagonist tells another character that "there's a Chinese family in [their] bathroom" in one scene of this film. In another scene, the protagonist exclaims their hatred for the song (*) "She's Like the Wind" on a public bus. Chloe Grace Moretz plays the protagonist's younger sister and Zooey Deschanel plays the title character of this film. The protagonist, Tom, and the title character bond over their shared love of The Smiths in this film. For 10 points, name this 2009 film that recounts a specific number of days with the title character who is named for a season.

500 Days of Summer

In one film with this title, a character gets cast in the fictional movie "The Enchanted Hour." In another film with this title, an intoxicated character draws a heart on a wall with lipstick after he is coaxed off the stage of the Shrine Auditorium by (*) Esther Blodgett, who later changes her name to Vicki Lester. A 1976 film with this title won the Best Song Oscar for "Evergreen" which was performed by Barbra Streisand. In 2018, another film with this title was directed by Bradley Cooper and starred Lady Gaga. For 10 points, name this phrase that titles four films, one of which includes the song "Shallow."

A Star is Born

In one film by this screenwriter, President Andrew Shepherd engages in a relationship with Sydney Wade. This screenwriter worked as an uncredited script doctor for Schindler's List as well as the film Excess Baggage. With Scott Frank, this screenwriter wrote the screenplay for Malice. This man wrote about a former Olympic skier who worked as a waitress before getting involved in poker in a 2017 film that was also his directorial debut, Molly's Game. This screenwriter known for his (*) "walk and talk" style of writing, chronicled the lives of an Apple co-founder, a baseball manager to the Oakland Athletics, and the founder of Facebook in several films. For 10 points, name this screenwriter of Steve Jobs, Moneyball, and The Social Network.

Aaron Sorkin

In the 1987 film The Garbage Pails Kids Movie, this historical figure appeared inside the State Home of the Ugly for being "too skinny." In the film Bedazzled, Brendan Fraser's character finds himself turned into this figure after selling his soul to the devil. The film, The Conspirator is about the trial of this person's (*) assassination. Raymond Massey played this person in two films, one of which is 1962's How the West Was Won. Henry Fonda plays a young version of this historical figure in a 1936 film and Joseph Henabery plays this historical figure in the 1915 film, The Birth of a Nation. For 10 points, Daniel Day Lewis received his third Oscar for portraying what 16th U.S. president?

Abraham Lincoln

In one film by this director, an estranged married couple is juxtaposed against the lives of citizens from the husband's hometown. This director collaborated with muralist JR in the documentary (*) Faces Places in 2017. This wife of Jacques Demy criticized the objection of women in a film in which the protagonist has to wait 2 hours to hear news of a cancer diagnosis. For 10 points, name this director of Cleo from 5 to 7, a prominent filmmaker of the French New Wave.

Agnes Varda

At the 57th Academy Awards, Laurence Olivier announced this film as the Best Picture winner without naming the nominees first. All German dialogue in this film is translated to English while all Italian dialogue is retained. A character played by Jeffrey Jones complains of (*) "too many notes" after watching an opera in this film. One character disguises himself in a black mask and commissions the title character to write a requiem. That title character laughs in a disturbing way that reminds Antonio Salieri of the laugh of God. Salieri later declares himself the patron saint of mediocrity at this film's end. For 10 points, name this 1984 semi-biographical film about the composer of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

Amadeus

In the film Overboard, this kind of event happens to Joanna Stayton after a search for a wedding ring. This happens to Maurice Pogue in a Dana Carvey film during an investigation into Philip Cornell's activities. This is the common plot device in the films The I Inside, The Majestic, and Regarding Henry. In a 2004 film Lucy (*) Whitmore has this condition after a pineapple-picking trip ends with a car accident, something that challenges Adam's Sandler's character. Goldfield Syndrome is a fictional version in 50 First Dates of, for 10 points, what condition shown in Clean Slate, in which Carvey's character forgets the past?

Amnesia

One film by this director is about the Hood and Carver families' 1973 Thanksgiving, during which Elijah Wood's character is electrocuted. Since 2013, this director has wanted to depict the Thrilla in Manilla. This person directed Liev Scriebner as a gay transvestite in a film also featuring Eugene Levy and Max Yasgur. Two of this filmmaker's best known works center on the (*) stolen Green Destiny sword sought by Yu Shu Lien, and the secret relationship Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist form while tending a flock of sheep in high altitude Wyoming. For 10 points, name this Taiwanese director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Brokeback Mountain.

Ang Lee

This film's main character, who is first seen swimming laps, says that he's "anti-vandalism" when discussing the castration of statues. In this film, Pierfrancesco Favino was an Inspector of the Corps of Gendarmerie. Characters in this film systematically cut power to parts of a city to ascertain where a (*) video transmission is originating from. Having dirt shoved down a throat, being suspended over a large fire by chains, and having lungs punctured and left in Saint Peter's Square are the ways that three of its Preferiti cardinal characters die. For 10 points--name this film in which Robert Langdon foils a Vatican plot.

Angels & Demons

In one film, a character played by this actress lives in a refurbished firehouse with her mother. That film was her motion picture debut. Another character played by this actress moonlights as a phone sex operator in the film Valentine's Day. In another film, a character played by the actress sells her tooth and hair before singing that she (*) "dreamed a dream." This actress sings Queen's "Somebody to Love" in a giant's bar in Ella Enchanted and she also portrayed Selina Kyla in another film. For 10 points, name this actress whose best known roles include Fantine and Mia Thermopolis.

Anne Hathaway

In one film by this director, the protagonist is accused of infidelity with an audio recording of his alleged sexual activity. This director made a short film about African American historical events that all happened on August 28th. In 2017, this filmmaker directed a documentary about (*) disproportionate incarceration of people of color. This filmmaker's most recent feature film was the 2018 adaptation of A Wrinkle of Time. David Oyelowo portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in this director's 2014 film where she was infamously snubbed in the Best Director category. For 10 points, name this director of 13th and Selma.

Ava Duvernay

This group participates in a friendly competition held in an empty swimming pool, with categories such as "The Judd's," "White Michael Jackson," and "Ugly Lead Singers." One of this group's competitors is The High Notes, because their members are always high on marijuana. Another of this group's competitors is disqualified after it was revealed that one of their members was a (*) high schooler participating in a collegiate competition, allowing this group to advance to the Regionals, which they eventually won over the Treblemakers. For 10 points, name the all-female acapella singing group in the Pitch Perfect franchise.

Barden Bellas

In one scene of this film, the protagonist and his son indulge on mozzarella sandwiches while watching a rich family in a restaurant. The protagonist's wife in this film, sells their bedsheets to purchase the (*) title object which the protagonist requires for work. The protagonist looks for the title object in the Piazza Vittorio market after his was stolen. In the penultimate scene, Bruno witnesses his father, Antonio Ricci, attempt to commit a crime near a soccer stadium. For 10 points, name this 1948 Italian film in which Ricci's title vehicle is stolen.

Bicycle Thieves

The opening of this film is set to Verdi's "libiamo ne' lieti calici" and the protagonist of this film has a dream in which bullets cascade from his mouth. In a flashback scene in this film, a white man orders an alcoholic drink called a (*) "scorpion bowl" and after showing disrespect, is assaulted by the protagonist and Miles. After getting into a brawl at a party, Miles pulls out a gun and is stopped from hurting anyone by the protagonist, Colin. Colin witnesses a black man being murdered by a police officer and when Colin comes face to face with that officer and points a gun at him, Colin raps that he "ain't no killer." For 10 points, name this 2018 film about a black parolee who questions his friendship with his white friend, Miles.

Blindspotting

This actor appeared as the jealous boyfriend Sean, who is killed by Cassie's distracted driving in Soul Survivors, and was Fortinbras in Ethan Hawke's Hamlet. His character is suffocated by a friend after getting lost in the desert in Gerry. This actor received an Oscar nomination for a role in which Governor Crittenden offers him (*) clemency if he will capture or kill a western outlaw portrayed by Brad Pitt. His second Oscar nomination, for a film in which his character's brother dies and he raises his nephew Patrick, was dogged by sexual harassment accusations from his work on I'll Still Here. For 10 points, name this star of Manchester By the Sea.

Casey Affleck

In one film featuring this locale, Keri Russell played Lyla Novacek, a character who gains employment here. Treat Williams' character is first seen in this locale in Hair and Jonathan and Sara go there after their ice cream in Serendipity. A crap-tacular 1994 film grossing seventy thousand featured Dom DeLuise voicing Stanley, a troll in this locale. "That's How You Know" is a musical number set in this locale in Enchanted, which ends at its (*) Bethesda Fountain. Miss Piggy spies behind some foliage until she has her purse stolen and catches the thief in this locale in The Muppets Take Manhattan. Kevin hides in a horse drawn carriage in Home Alone 2 at--for 10 points--what green area in the middle of New York City?

Central Park

The Ontario Legislature stood in for a city hall press conference in this film whose sections were introduced by Taye Diggs. Jayne Eastwood had a role in this film as the neighbor Mrs. Borusewicz, and Christine Baranski appeared as the radio personality Mary Sunshine. One of its characters says "I betcha Lucky Lindy never flew so high 'cause in the stratosphere how could he lend an ear." The (*) song "Class" was cut from the film, and its other numbers included "When You're Good to Mama, " "Mister Cellophane," and "Razzle Dazzle." The 2003 Oscar for Best Picture went to--for 10 points--what film starring Richard Gere and Renée Zellweger, about a woman acquitted of murder in a midwestern city?

Chicago

This is the setting of a scene in which Parry wins a game involving a broccoli spear and sings about Lydia in The Fisher King. When Gina Vitale insists she will not open an item given to her at one of these places, an argument ensues on Mickey Blue Eyes. An intestinal worms issue leads the agents to one of these in Men in Black III, a place visited by Boris the Animal. The (*) Losers Club first reunites in one of these in It Chapter Two. After dogs invade the Parker residence and consume the Christmas turkey, the family has to go to one in A Christmas Story. For 10 points--name these places where one eats fortune cookies.

Chinese Restaurant

In one film by this man, a man walks into a bedroom and is met with a giant spider. Marie-Josée Croze plays Bibiane Champagne Maelstrom, the second film by this director. This director's Incendies was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2011 Oscars. In another of this man's films, (*) Keller Dover tortures Alex Jones for information about the former's missing daughter. Ryan Gosling plays "K" and Harrison Ford reprises his role as Rick Deckard in a film directed by this man. This director received his first directing Oscar nomination for a film in which a linguist deciphers alien language. For 10 points, name this French Canadian director of Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049, and Arrival.

Denis Villeneuve

At one point this character is given Ace Speck's clothes, and he gives a horse the name of Tony. This character practices rifle skills on a snowman, and poisons the dogs that killed D'Artagnan. While pretending to kiss Betina, this character discovers that a nearby worker going by the name Shaffer is actually (*) Ellis Brittle, one of three brothers sought by this bounty hunter. His nipples are burned off after a proposed transaction goes awry and his partner King Schultz kills Calvin Candie, the owner of his wife Broomhilda. For 10 points--name this character in a 2012 Quentin Tarantino film portrayed by Jamie Foxx.

Django Freeman

This costume designer once appeared on the twenty first episode of the fifth season on the Groucho Marx quiz show where she won over $1,000 and donated the winnings to charity. This costume designer made a cameo appearance in the film Lucy Gallant as fashion show host. This designer authored the books The Dress Doctor and her likeness was homaged in the appearance of (*) Edna Mode in The Incredibles. Her design of a sarong in The Hurricane gained her public acclaim and she notably designed the costumes in Alfred Hitchcock's films. This designer was known to consult the actresses she worked with which included Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. For 10 points, name this costume designer who won a record of 8 Oscars.

Edith Head

In a 2019 photoshoot, this man included five firefighters in a shot with actress Tessa Thompson. A frequent collaborator with director Terrence Malik, this man shares a birthday with Malik too. In an acceptance speech, Leonardo DiCaprio thanked this man and called him "Chivo." This man is known for his use of (*) natural lightning and continuous shots in his cinematography such as in Children of Men. From 2014 to 2016, this collaborator of Alfonso Cuaron and Alejandro Inarritu, won the Oscar for Best Cinematography consecutively. For 10 points, name this cinematographer of Gravity, Birdman, and The Revenant.

Emmanuel Lubezki

One character played by this actor watches a trial of a crime he committed in a 2003 David Mackenzie film. This actor made his directorial debut with the 2016 film American Pastoral. In a 1997 film, this actor's character poses as the Dutch gardener Meener Chrome. A character played by this actor serenades a courtesan with (*) Elton John's "Your Song." In another film, this actor's character hallucinates a baby crawling on the ceiling while enduring a heroin withdrawal. Recently this actor was announced to reprise his role as Obi Wan Kenobi in an upcoming television series. For 10 points, name this Scottish actor who is known for his role in the Star Wars prequels and as Renton in Trainspotting.

Ewan McGregor

In 2017, Domino's Pizza ran an advertising campaign with Joe Kerry playing this character. In a deleted scene titled "The Isle of Langerhans," this character and his friends go to a French restaurant where they are shocked to find pancreas on the menu. Despite that occurring in a deleted scene, this character remarks that he had eaten pancreas in the final cut of the film. In a post credits scene, this character urges the (*) audience to go home as the movie is over. The words "save [this character]" appear in several locations in this character's namesake film. With his friend Cameron, this character tricks Principal Rooney into releasing Sloane from school. In an iconic scene, this character lip syncs to "Twist and Shout" while on a parade float. For 10 points, name this Matthew Broderick portrayed character who experiences a day off in the eponymous film.

Ferris Bueller

This actress's first film role was alongside Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in The Falling. Coincidently, this actress' brother starred in Game of Thrones as Trystane Martell. In one film this actress' character dyes her hair blonde and gets a tan to fit in with similar looking women. In that film, this actress portrays a Norfolk woman who gets recruited into the (*) WWE. In another film, this star of Fighting with my Family portrays a character who wins May Queen and orders her boyfriend to be burned in a sacred temple. This actress received her first Oscar nomination for her performance as the youngest March sister in Little Women. For 10 points, name this actress, the star of Midsommar.

Florence Pugh

This actor played a soap opera producer who loses his wealth after catching his wife with a "pool boy" named Ollie. In another film, he thwarted the Babington Plot and urged the queen to marry as Francis Walsingham. He garnered award nominations as a man who gained expertise through seeing shell-shocked Australian soldiers and who helps a client he calls (*) "Bertie" get through a 1939 task. In another film he marries Lynn Redgrave's character after wandering into a restaurant, and earlier learned Rachmaninoff before becoming manic. For 10 points--name this star of Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Intolerable Cruelty, who was Lionel Logue in The King's Speech and David Helfgott in Shine.

Geoffrey Rush

One of this filmmaker's works was the inspiration for the music video of the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Tonight, Tonight." In another of this creator's films, a character uses magic to make a cauldron appear and disappear before people draped in sheets dance in the same room. This person depicted members of the Institute of Incoherent Geography who go to the Alps and ride a submarine in a film based on a (*) Jules Verne work. This director who achieved initial success with a version of Cinderella remade several Lumière brothers' films, but many of his works were lost after the French army melted his prints for World War I supplies. For 10 points, name this early director known for fantastical plots as seen in The Impossible Voyage and A Trip to the Moon.

Georges Méliès

One character in this film points out how great it was for Jesse Owens to compete in the 1936 Olympics and prove Hitler's Aryan idealism wrong. The protagonist of this film spots another character running directly at him, but they turn at the very last second. The protagonist is suspicious of (*) Georgina after she apparently unplugs his phone from charging. One character in this film eats milk and fruit loops separately. The African American protagonist is hypnotized by a blue china teacup and gets prepped to have his brain swapped out with a white male in, for 10 points, what 2017 film directed by Jordan Peele?

Get Out

During this event, one actor was seen wearing a #HeforShe pin on his lapel and was criticized for starring in the Woody Allen film, Wonder Wheel. During this event, Natalie Portman bitingly presented the "all male nominees" for Best Director and Seth Meyers joked that the only "in memoriam" segment that wouldn't receive applause would be (*) Harvey Weinstein's. Towards the end of this event, Barbra Streisand declared that "time [was] up" while announcing the winner for Best Drama. Several actresses at this event brought social activists like Tarana Burke and Ai-jen Poo as their guests to emphasize sexual assault in Hollywood. For 10 points, name this 2018 event in which participants wore a dark color to a film awards ceremony in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

Golden Globes

This filmmaker co wrote a film in which a character runs through the streets of New York City while the song "Modern Love" by David Bowie plays. In that film, the protagonist played by this person works as an apprentice at a dance company. This filmmaker had an acting role as a photographer in 20th Century Women. In a film by this director, "Claude" is suggested for the name of a star, but the protagonist rejects it since it sounds pretentious. In that film, the title character jumps out of a (*) moving car while arguing with her mother. In this director's most recent film, a character declares "women... have minds...souls and hearts" before lamenting "I'm so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for." For 10 points, name this director and writer of Lady Bird and Little Women.

Greta Gerwig

This composer appeared as a keyboard player in The Buggles' music video to "Video Killed the Radio Star." This composer collaborated with Stanley Myers to compose the scores to Moonlighting and Insignificance. This composer mixed steel drums with synthesizers for the score of (*) Rain Man. A motif of a "ticking clock" is often present in this composer's works. Fog horn sounds created by this man for the score of Inception was often used in film trailers. This composer of Gladiator won his first Oscar for the score of The Lion King. For 10 points, name this film score composer of Interstellar and the Pirates of the Carribean franchise.

Hans Zimmer

One character in this film says he speaks a little Tagalog but wouldn't pretend to be Filipino, and talks about men in seats 0023 ["zero zero two three"] and 0024. Denis Menochet portrayed this film's dairy farmer Perrier LaPadite, and Jacky Ido played Marcel, who threatens Gasper into performing a deed. One of this film's characters claims there is a golem killing people with baseball bats. (*) Bridget Von Hammersmark is killed after an autograph places her at a crime scene, and Private Hirschberg, because he speaks Italian "third best," infiltrates the screening of Nation's Pride, some German propaganda. For 10 points--name this film that ends with Colonel Landa getting a swastika carved into his forehead by Brad Pitt's men.

Inglorious Basterds

This filmmaker once wore a shirt to the Oscars that depicted a drawing of the protagonist of a film he wrote. In one film by this director, a blind diplomat begins an affair with a Russian woman and in another film by this director, a New England feminist falls in love with a Southern conservative. This director of The White Countess and The Bostonians often adapted (*) E.M. Forster novels with three of his films being adaptations of the author. This director often collaborated with writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and producer Ismail Merchant in his trademark Edwardian England films. This filmmaker became the oldest competitive Academy Award winner for his screenplay for Call Me By Your Name. For 10 points, name this director of Howards End, Maurice, and A Room with a View.

James Ivory

In one role this actor attempted a bank robbery and stole a truck to attend a surfing competition. He starred with Valeria Golino in a film about a diamond heist, and had a role as a cave warrior in nHellphone. A Soviet cargo ship disappearance in Cairo and a trip to Rio featured in his films as Hubert Bonisseur, the spy (*) OSS 117. In a 2011 role his character has to auction off his possessions after the 1929 stock crash, says "with pleasure" after a tap dancing routine, and finds his film career intertwined with that of Peppy Miller after resisting talking pictures. For 10 points--name this French actor who won an Academy Award for The Artist.

Jean Dujardin

At the end of one film by this director, a character asks "what's 'disgusting?' In another of this director's films, a character is told she is horrid to which she replies, "no, I am a woman." The "Madison" dance is performed by three characters in one of this director's films and those three characters attempt to break the record of running through the (*) Louvre. This frequent collaborator of Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina was close friends with fellow director Francois Truffaut before their falling out after Truffaut criticized this director's film Day for Night. For 10 points, name this director of Breathless and Band of Outsiders.

Jean-Luc Godard

Robert Torti played this figure in the 2005 film Reefer Madness and this figure's life was told in The Greatest Story Ever Told which stars Max Von Sydow as this figure. Victor Garber and Ted Neeley both played this figure in two musical films of the same year, one of the films being (*) Godspell. The dialogue in one film about this figure is entirely in Hebrew, Latin and reconstructed Aramaic. In that film, this figure's sweat turns to blood as a Satanic serpent emerges. In another film, this figure states "it is accomplished" realizing that he has saved the soul of mankind by dying. For 10 points, name this central figure in Christianity, son of Mary.

Jesus Christ

In one of this director's films, police officer Nathasha Henstridge boards a train to a Martian mining town to transport a prisoner played by Ice Cube. In another of this director's films, homeless people surround The Brotherhood of Sleep monastery as scientists try to understand a swirling green liquid. This director was originally to helm 1984's Firestarter, but lost that job after a film starring T.K. Carter and (*) Wilford Brimley and set in Antarctica was poorly received. A mask originally created for Captain Kirk was donned by a horror character in a franchise begun by this man. Those films see Doctor Samuel Loomis trying to prevent murders by Michael Myers. For 10 points, who is this director of The Thing and Halloween?

John Carpenter

A character in this movie tells a kid about his new uniform design which includes "feathers for aerodynamics" and "boots that are purely decorative." To end a hostile dinner conversation in this movie, one character declares "this table is Switzerland." In this film, dangling red and white shoes signifies the death of the titular character's mother. Another character in this movie communicates to his love interest through forged letters from (*) Nathan, the latter's deceased fiancé. The words "Heil Hitler" are said 31 times in a scene with Sam Rockwell, Stephen Merchant, and Roman Griffin Davis in this movie. For 10 points, name this 2019 film about a ten-year-old boy living in Nazi Germany, written and directed by Taika Waititi.

Jojo Rabbit

One character in this film gets moved to Oslo and then has to submit to McCarthyism-driven questions. This film also includes the pen pal Ernestine, whose husband wrote a book about using knives. We are told in the end captions that one character and her husband Eric still live in Queens but not over a pizzeria, and that woman adds a stick of (*) butter to a Smithsonian exhibit honoring the other title character. After that New York resident became jealous of her friends, she began a blog and is determined to finish. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep appear in--for 10 points--what film about a woman completing every recipe in a French chef's book?

Julie & Julia

One of this actress's characters is on the giving and receiving end of the line "I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request." More recently, this actress played the role of Katherine Gun, a whistleblower who exposed the U.S. spying operation on allies during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Due to her close resemblance to (*) Natalie Portman, this actress was cast in Star Wars as Sabé. She has received critical acclaim for starring in period dramas like The Duchess, Atonement, Anna Karenina, and Pride & Prejudice. This actress slaps Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene while portraying Joan Clarke, the partner of Alan Turing, in The Imitation Game. For 10 points, name this British actress who played Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

Keira Knightley

One character in this film quotes the musical Hamilton and then remarks that he saw it at The Public Theatre. Several characters in this film reference a fictional Danica McKellar film, Deadly by Surprise and a flip of a (*) coin transitions a scene to a flashback in which two characters play the board game Go. In this film it is believed that Harlan was given the wrong medication, but this is proven false to Marta by Benoit [Ben-Wah] Blanc. Hugh "Ransom" Thrombey is arrested for killing the patriarch of the Thrombey family in, for 10 points, what 2019 Rian Johnson film?

Knives Out

This film's main character brags about the play titled The Beautiful Indif erent written for her. A beach interview late in this film has the responder saying she is knitting a sweater for whomever will wear it. Shortly after a childhood keratitis [care-uh-TYE-tus] diagnosis, this film's protagonist is taken to a Thérèse shrine, and that saint is also prayed to at a (*) boxing match. The film's protagonist frantically searches for a watch before learning her pugilist lover Marcel Cerdan died in a plane crash. Interwoven through the film are depictions of a final performance in which the protagonist asks to sing "Padam'' before collapsing on stage. Marion Cotillard depicted Édith Piaf in, for 10 points, what 2007 film whose French title means "Life in Pink"?

La Vie en Rose

In this film, the song "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens plays while a family drives down a highway with the camera focusing on their bored expressions. One character translates "a la mode" before being told to shut up by his brother in law. Another character dedicates a (*) dance routine to her late grandfather who she says is "in the trunk of [their] car." Dwayne takes a vow of silence until he finds out he can't serve in the air force due to being color blind. A dysfunctional family travels in a yellow Volkswagon to California for a child beauty pageant in, for 10 points, what 2006 film?

Little Miss Sunshine

This film's main character looks up words in a French dictionary and practices that skill with Beatrix, a diner waitress. Another character in this film manipulates a toy frog to serve as a warning device. An important number written on a map in this film is the birthdate and hospital code that corresponds to (*) three children. Cid Harrington is one of those kids, who by 2074 is the crime boss known as the Rainmaker. In this film the title employees must kill their future retired selves. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis played the same character in--for 10 points--what film in which the mafia uses time travel to eliminate assassins?

Looper

In one film, this actress' character is mother to a chess playing Ugandan girl. In another film this actress portrays a wolf who says that Mowgli will always be her son. Though she was born in Mexico, this actress is the first Kenyan to win an Oscar. In a 2019 film, this actress portrayed both (*) Adelaide Wilson and the doppelganger Red. In another role, this actress's character drives a technologically advanced car while Okoye fights back Ulysses Klaue on the top of the vehicle. In one scene of the film for which she won her Oscar for, this actress' character, Patsey, pulls a piece of soap from her pocket to show to Edwin Epps and then is beaten by Epps. For 10 points, name this actress whose credits include Us and 12 Years a Slave.

Lupita Nyong'o

In one film this actress portrayed a parole violator who almost takes her daughter Alexis to Florida to escape. She also starred opposite James Spader in a role where she has a bondage relationship with her employer attorney. Besides Sherrybaby and Secretary, she played Jean Craddock in a film in which her character dates the alcoholic (*) country music star Bad Blake. In a 2008 role she took over from Katie Holmes, she is dating Harvey Dent and is killed by a bomb of the Joker. For 10 points--name this star of Crazy Heart and The Dark Knight, the wife of Peter Sarsgaard and older sister of actor Jake.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

This writer adapted the Japanese film Princess Mononoke to an English version. This man's short story "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale" is often adapted to film by many students every year. The film How to Talk to Girls at Parties is based on the (*) short story of the same name by this man. In a film based on a work by this man, Robert DeNiro portrays Captain Shakespeare while Charlie Cox is Tristan Thorn; that film is Stardust. In 2007, this man penned the screenplay to the film Beowulf. In another film based on this man's works, the title character crawls through a tiny door and finds herself in a parallel universe where everyone has buttons for eyes. For 10 points, name this author of the novel Coraline.

Neil Gaiman

This actor had Cary Grant's role of Joshua Peters in a film remake. He starred with Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron in a 2000 film about subway repair work. Besides The Truth About Charlie and The Yards, in other films he played a character hired by Nicholas Hostetler to uncover that mayor's wife's affair, and also appeared as a security expert who helps a couple after a (*) evening out that goes awry. In another film his character tries to scam drug dealer Rahad Jackson, auditions for a job by having sex with Rollergirl, and in front of a mirror, pulls his large endowment out. For 10 points--name this star of Broken City and Date Night, the actor who portrayed Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights.

Mark Wahlberg

This character is told by a female "you're not an *******...You're just trying so hard to be one." In one scene he forgets to pick up a friend left at the airport in the rain. A date goes horribly wrong for this character when he implies his companion slept with a bouncer and obsesses about a final club. After attending a talk, this character and his friend have (*) bathroom sex with a pair of Asian females. He is contacted by Sean Parker, who convinces him to move to Palo Alto, and this leads to conflict with his friend Eduardo Saverin. For 10 points--name this character portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, who appears on The Social Network and is the founder of Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg

In one film by this director, Father Ferreira renounces his faith and encourages Rodrigues to do so as well. In another film by this director, a character precisely counts his peas on his dinner plate and gets upset when someone else eats one. Amsterdam Vallon exacts revenge on (*) Bill the Butcher in a film by this director, who also adapted the lives of Jake La Motta, Jordan Belfort, Henry Hill and Jimmy Hoffa in films. This director won his first directing Oscar for 2006's The Departed. For 10 points, name this American director of Goodfellas and Taxi Driver.

Martin Scorcese

To continue a conversation, one of this actor's characters says the lyrics to the Led Zeppelin song Kashmir. This actor asks his mom if she "wants his green stuffs" while playing Steamer Windsor in the cult classic Mystic Pizza, his film debut. In a 2011 film, this actor's character tells his son that he only needs "20 seconds of insane courage" to ask out his crush. In one role, this actor eats his (*) potatoes with Vicodin after running out of ketchup while in another, he frames a wrench that Christian Bale throws at him. This actor asks a character "how do you like them apples?" in a movie he co-wrote with Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting. For 10 points, name this American actor, the star of The Martian and the Jason Bourne series.

Matt Damon

In the latest film of this franchise, one character is revealed to be the daughter of the antagonist from the first movie. In another film, while pretending to work at the CIA headquarters, another character secretly plays an unreleased Xbox version of Halo 5 on a desktop computer. A third character is exposed as a former (*) field agent when he displays skills way too advanced for an analyst, which is his alleged job. One actor in this franchise insisted on doing all the stunts in every film himself, including climbing the Burj Khalifa and hanging from the side of an airplane. For 10 points, name this spy franchise that popularized the phrase "your mission, should you choose to accept it".

Mission: Impossible

In one film this actor portrayed Charlie Grimes, who agrees to defend a military operative accused of killing El Salvador citizens, and in another film plays an editor who has Josh Pollack write about corrupt cops. In a 2005 film he appeared as Einar Gilkyson, who is injured by a bear while trying to save ranch animals. He funded an (*) integrated dance in Charleston, as seen in the documentary Prom Night in Mississippi. He played himself in 10 Items or Less, and was the narrator in The Love Guru, War of the Worlds, and March of the Penguins. For 10 points--name this star of Driving Miss Daisy and The Shawshank Redemption.

Morgan Freeman

In one film from this movement, the protagonist crashes Elaine's wedding before the two of them stow away on a bus. This film movement was characterized by on location shooting, contrasted with the studio sound stages of this movement's predecessor. This movement's defining film is 1967's (*) Bonnie and Clyde with its notable depictions of violence and moral ambiguity. This movement succeeded the "golden age" of American cinema and it directly influenced the franchise filmmaking of the 1990's to the present. For 10 points, name this American film movement from the mid 1960s to the 80s in which independent cinema rather than studio produced films flourished.

New Hollywood

In the film Stealth, the EDI ["eddie"] military drone forces Jessica Biel's character to eject and parachute into this country. Nicholas Gonzalez's character leads soldiers to this country in Behind Enemy Lines II. James Bond tracks diamond smuggling to this country in the beginning of (*) Die Another Day. In a 2004 film Alex Baldwin hosts a peace ceremony here and its leader sings "I'm So Ronery" while making plans with his weapons of mass destruction. Team America: World Police featured a villain from--for 10 points--what country that also appears in Comrade Kim Goes Flying?

North Korea

In the opening scene of this film, a guitarist warns a man not to steal his money. The male protagonist of this film works at a vacuum repair shop and sings of his heartbreak in the song "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy." This film's female protagonist professes her love for the male protagonist in (*) Czech which he does not understand. This film won the Best Song Oscar for "Falling Slowly" that was written by the stars Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. For 10 points, name this 2007 Irish film in which the unnamed musician protagonists experience a budding romance.

Once

In a 2013 New York Times magazine article, critic Ty Burr referred to this practice as the equivalent of a "triumphant slam dunk in the final seconds and it often wins the game". Sactown Magazine editor S.T. Van Airesdale critiqued this practice as, "At its worst, it stinks up the room with its pretense to prestige." A Cosmopolitan review of The Lion in Winter (*) praised the performances of Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn as this practice. The first producer to engage in this practice was Allan Carr, who arranged for a two-week screening only of The Deer Hunter at a New York and Los Angeles theater each, limiting the audience to critics and Academy members. For 10 points, name this practice by film studios of releasing films with the sole purpose of garnering Oscar nominations.

Oscar baiting

This director's last film adapted a Beverly Donofrio memoir, and included a scene in which a lack of child care causes Bev to lose a college scholarship. Howard Zeiff was to originally direct this person's 1986 film in which a frying pan contains CIA contact information. This director cast their brother in a role based on Philip Wrigley in a 1992 film in which this director was unable to obtain a then-pregnant Demi Moore to portray a Rockford Peach (*) catcher. She also directed a 1993 film in which an unplugged Zoltar machine grants Josh Baskin's wish, a film depicting an iconic foot-played keyboard at FAO Schwartz. For 10 points, name this director of A League of Their Own and Big who never directed herself on the television show Laverne & Shirley.

Penny Marshall

In one film by this company, one character turns his hearing aid off to ignore a boy's talking. In another film by this company, a fraternity is humiliated by being called cute. This company's debut feature film was the first (*) 3D animated film in history and that film launched a franchise with its most recent installment being released in 2019 and winning the Best Animated Feature Oscar. This company was bought by the Walt Disney Company in 2006, the same year this company released Cars. For 10 points, name this film company that produced Up, Monsters Inc, and the Toy Story films.

Pixar

Characters in this film find a crying baby in a basket and one of them takes the baby home to his six children. In one scene in this film, a character remarks that her husband looked at her with a look of loathing after she was assaulted by a (*) bandit. However, the bandit says the woman was seduced by him. A pearl dagger is revealed to be stolen by a woodcutter at the end of the film. A deceased samurai testifies at a trial through a medium that his wife ordered the bandit to kill him. For 10 points, name this 1950 film about the search for the truth of a rape and murder directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Rashomon

In one role, this actor was Sullivan Travis, a Dallas gynecologist whose wife is committed after a nervous breakdown. In another film he portrayed a journalist who searches for Radoslav Bogdanović. This star who appeared in Dr. T & the Women and The (*) Hunting Party also played George Putnam, the husband of Amelia Earhart. In a recent film he played billionaire Robert Miller, who tries to prevent the public from finding out about both a bad investment and an accident that killed a mistress, and in another film played the lawyer Billy Flynn, who defends the former-boyfriend-killing Roxie Hart. For 10 points--name this star of Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, and Chicago.

Richard Gere

This actor's debut was in the 1970 film Pound at the age of 5 and in 1985, he starred as a bully in Weird Science. One character played by this actor is married to Shirley which is against their company's policy. This actor also starred as (*) Paul Avery in the mystery thriller Zodiac. This actor earned his first Oscar nomination for playing screen legend Charlie Chaplin and he earned his second nomination for playing Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. In a 2019 film, a character portrayed by this actor tells his daughter that he loves her "3000." For 10 points, name this actor who starred as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Robert Downey Jr.

After actor Rob Schneider insulted Patrick Goldstein, this man defended Goldstein and told Schneider that "[his] movie sucks." With Russ Meyer, this man wrote the screenplay for the 1970 film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. This man who despised "top 10" lists compiled a collection of (*) "great movies" on his still active website. At this man's funeral, Father Michael Pfleger remarked that the angels are singing "thumbs up," a phrase this man and Gene Siskel used to show their enjoyment of a film. With Siskel, this man hosted the PBS show Sneak Peaks and the several At the Movies programs. In 1975, this man became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. For 10 points, name this American film critic who wrote for the Chicago Sun Times.

Roger Ebert

One film's last scene features a gravestone with this object on it wrapped in black ribbon. Another film that stars Michael Douglas and has this object in its title, deals with a bitter divorce. That film is named The War of these objects. In the film V for Vendetta, V cultivates (*) this object and places it next to the people he murders. This object fills bathtubs and grows outside of a house in American Beauty. It's not a mirror, but this object is enchanted in 1991's Beauty and the Beast. For 10 points, name this flower that the Queen of Hearts demands to be painted red.

Rose

In a short film by this director, the protagonist cuts his hair to support his terminally ill daughter. This director of Locks, is currently set to write the screenplay for the Space Jam sequel as well as direct the film Wrong Answers starring frequent collaborator, Michael B. Jordan. In one film by this director, the protagonist is involved in a fight on a train, after which he is killed by police. That film chronicles the death of (*) Oscar Grant III. This director chronicled the son of Rocky Balboa's opponent in Creed. In a 2018 film by this director, the antagonist plans to spread Wakanda's wealth to the underprivileged before being thwarted by T'Challa. For 10 points, name this director of Fruitvale Station and Black Panther.

Ryan Coogler

In an early film this actress appeared as Amanda, a painter who lives with MJ and dates the performance artist Fisher Stevens. In another role she investigates the murder of Santos, who protested deforestation. Besides When the Party's Over and Fire on the Amazon, she also starred in a film centered on Briarcrest Christian Academy in which this actress played (*) Leigh Anne Tuohy, an alumna of Old Miss. In a 1994 film, her character is handcuffed in a subway train after guiding a vehicle to L.A. International Airport while maintaining a 50 mph velocity to avoid detonating a bomb. For 10 points--who is this star of The Blind Side and Speed?

Sandra Bullock

One character this actress portrayed annuls her marriage to Edward Mayhew after the couple fails to consummate it. This actress made her film debut playing Michelle Pfeiffer's daughter in I Could Never Be Your Woman. A character played by this actress is murdered at the age of 14 and watches her family from Limbo in (*) The Lovely Bones. At age 13, this actress portrayed Briony Tallis who accuses Robbie Turner of rape in Atonement. This actress earned her third Oscar nomination for portraying Christine McPherson and received her fourth in 2020 for her performance as Jo March. For 10 points, name this Irish actress, the star of Lady Bird.

Saoirse Ronan

During production of this film, Robin Williams would call through a phone and cheer up the cast from this film's grim tone. The director of this film simultaneously juggled directing principal photography for this film in the morning with editing post-production footage for another film in the evening- that other film was (*) Jurassic Park. In one scene, two characters debate whether the music that they hear is composed by Bach or Mozart, while the liquidation of a ghetto is ongoing. In another scene, a young girl is seen wandering the streets wearing a red coat, one of the few colorized shots in this predominantly black and white film. For 10 points, name this 1993 film starring Liam Neeson as the title character

Schindler's List

In one of this series' films, a boyfriend stands on cafeteria tables and sings "I Think I Love You." Other franchise characters include Kate Roberts, who leans up against a mail slot in her final scene, and Bianca Burnette, a washed-up actress portrayed by Carrie Fisher. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' song (*) "Red Right Hand" is used in this franchise, which employed Roger L. Jackson's voice during various villains' communications. The Stab films are a meta-parody of this franchise whose fifth film set in Woodsboro is in production. David Arquette and Courtney Cox have appeared in, for 10 points, what Neve Campbell horror films featuring Ghostface?

Scream

In one of this director's films Bob Balaban is a crossword genius who lives at the Cove Apartments. In another of his films characters bury red flowers and the estate of Edward Walker has bribed the government into creating a no-fly zone. His 2008 critically-panned film featured Ashlyn Sanchez and John Leguizamo as characters fleeing to (*) Harrisburg. In another film Kyra Collins is poisoned by cleaning fluid and enlists Cole Sear to have her fate communicated from beyond the dead. This director received criticism for his 2010 widely panned film adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Lady in the Water, The Village, and The Happening were directed by--for 10 points--what director known for The Sixth Sense?

Shyamalan

The protagonist of this film throws the book A Farewell to Arms out a window after reading the ending. That protagonist also declares "Excelsior" as his motto after being released from a mental hospital. The protagonist of this film hears the song "My Cherie Amour" (*) in a doctor's office and becomes distressed. Another character in this film forges letters to the protagonist, Pat, advising him to "watch for the signs." Pat and Tiffany receive a score of 5 at a dance competition in this film. For 10 points, name this film in which Pat struggles with bipolar disorder and his recent divorce.

Silver Linings Playbook

This film recreated the abandoned mining facility on Japan's Hashima Island for a scene which sees a challenge involving shooting a shot glass off a character's head. Its main character also undertakes a bar challenge of drinking while holding a scorpion on his hand. A psychologist evaluates fitness for duty after this film's protagonist is shot while trying to recover a stolen (*) hard drive containing a list of names during the opening Istanbul chase scene. The title word is heard during that psychologist's word association game and is the protagonist's childhood home in Scotland. Javier Bardem is the villain seeking revenge against M in--for 10 points--what 2012 James Bond film?

Skyfall

Olympic medalist Carol Heiss was this character in a Three Stooges film and Monica Keena's Lilli Hoffman represents this figure in a 1997 "Tale of Terror". Kristin Kreuk appeared in a 2001 version of her story in which characters are named for days of the week. A well known appearance of this character voiced by Adriana Caselotti sang "I'm Wishing" and "With a (*) Smile and a Song." In 2012 films, Lily Collin plays a version of this character who defies Queen Clementianna, and Kristen Stewart played another version whose heart must be consumed by Ravenna for immortality, as declared by the Magic Mirror. For 10 points, name this character who appears in films with a Huntsman and seven dwarves.

Snow White

In one film by this director, the title character is forced to throw his own holiday special after a snowstorm prevents his guests from arriving at the studio. In another film by this director, Johnny Marco is forced to take care of his daughter after his ex wife dies. This director had a supporting role in Peggy Sue Got Married. In 2013, she directed a film in which (*) teenagers break into the houses of celebrities. In one of this director's films, the title character indulges on a shopping spree while the song "I Want Candy" plays. Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray portray love interests in one of this director's films. For 10 points, name this director of Marie Antoinette and Lost in Translation, the daughter of Francis Ford.

Sofia Coppola

This film was the first to gross $100 million in its first week alone. Octavia Spencer appears in a minor role as a wrestling registration worker in this film. In one scene in this film, the protagonist is hit repeatedly by a folding chair while wrestling in a (*) cage match. In another scene, a drop of blood drips from the protagonist's arm which Norman Osborn hears. The protagonist gazes at a sketch of a costume while the quote "with great power comes great responsibility" is said through voiceover. For 10 points, name this 2002 film in which Tobey Maguire plays the web slinger protagonist.

Spider-Man

In the most recent film by this director, Paul reveals that he supports Donald Trump to his friends after they meet up in Ho Chi Minh City. In another film by this director, detectives find a missing segment from the Ponte Santa Trinita in the apartment of Hector Negron. This director's debut film was adapted into a 2017 Netflix series where this director stated his regret over a rape scene in that film. This director of (*) She's Gotta Have It, chronicled the life of Malcolm X and adapted a book by Ron Stallworth. In this director's most well known film, Radio Raheem is killed by police and Mookie throws a trash can into the window of Sal's Pizzeria. For 10 points, name this director and screenwriter of Blackkklansman and Do the Right Thing.

Spike Lee

Film musicologist Frank Lehman maintains the "Complete Catalogue of the Motivic Material" in this franchise. This franchise's soundtrack has been accused of plagiarism multiple times since its main theme is sampled from a 1942 film scored by Eric Korngold, while another signature theme is distinctly reminiscent of Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries. In the first film of its prequel trilogy, the iconic "Duel of the Fates" theme was inspired by a Celtic Poem about battling trees. The creator of this franchise originally planned to use existing music for this franchise, until Steven Spielberg convinced him to hire John Williams, who scored all nine films in its Skywalker saga. For 10 points, name this space opera franchise?

Star Wars

In one scene in this film, a naked Charles Dance walks in on the protagonist eating in the kitchen. Dan Stevens dropped out of this film and his role of Josh was then recast with Simon Woods. In another scene, the protagonist of this film attends a party dressed as a vicar. Dominic Cooper plays the protagonist's friend Spencer while Benedict Cumberbatch plays the intelligent yet bossy Patrick, who is the captain of the (*) academic challenge team at Bristol University. The protagonist, Brian played by James McAvoy, cheats at the University Challenge and answers with "ursa major" before the question is fully read. For 10 points, name this 2006 film which is named for the University Challenge catchphrase.

Starter for 10

This director hosts the Universal Studios Singapore attraction "Lights! Camera! Action!" where he introduces the concept of a sound stage. In one film by this director, the teenager protagonist poses as a French teacher substitute. This director adapted a comic strip where (*) Captain Haddock learns that he is the descendant of the Captain of the Unicorn. In a 2018 film by this director, Wade Watts plays a virtual reality game called the OASIS. This director of Ready Player One zoomed in while panning a dolly out in a 1975 film that is widely considered to be the first summer blockbuster. For 10 points, name this director of Jaws.

Steven Spielberg

One character in this film orders more fries because his friend is fat and that friend's comeback is "Funny, Chompers! At least I don't need a booster seat." In this film David Gallagher played Donny, a stoner who drives others to a school to look for research. In the opening sequence of this film set in Lillian, Ohio, a sign stating 784 days since an (*) accident is changed to 1. Joel Courtney won a Saturn Award for his role as Joe Lamb in this film. The making of a zombie detective film is interspersed in this title in which an alien escapes its military confinement. J.J. Abrams directed--for 10 points--what title named for a film format?

Super 8

A character in this film holds a chewed up lollipop as a staff and Jonah Hill cameos as the voice of Green Lantern. Another character in this film reportedly had previous nicknames that included "Neversmile" and "Snazzypants." Though this film was not nominated for Best Animated Feature, it earned a Best Song nomination for (*) "Everything is Awesome." President Business attempts to utilize Kragle to prevent change and Emmet Brickowski is called "the special" in this film. For 10 points, name this 2014 film about plastic brick toy figurines.

The Lego Movie

Odeya Rush appeared in this film and at one point her character holds up a sign that says "I'm with 0 [zero]." Rosemarie DeWitt, David Morse, and M. Emmet Walsh appear in a family reunion scene of this film, and Walsh's character Uncle Bub later lands in the hospital. The mother in this film works as a tour guide for the Crudstaff Museum, and the father works at a (*) pencil factory. The young title character plays on a team called the Erasers, and kicks a goal that scores for his opponents. For 10 points--name this film in which Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Garner play parents visited by a boy with leaves growing on his ankle.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

In one scene of this film, a character draws a goatee onto his face and pretends to be someone else while telling a Vietnam story. This film's protagonist, who often wears a Jesus Christ Superstar production T-shirt, is kissed by a friend at Shenley Park and participates in an enactment of Rocky Horror. He receives a typewriter for his birthday and is encouraged to write by a (*) English teacher played by Paul Rudd. Though his Aunt Helen died years ago, this film's protagonist still suffers blackouts and depression over repressed abuse. For 10 points--name this film in which Logan Lerman plays Charlie, who watches dances while leaning on the side of the gym.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Michael Poole had a role in this film as a professor whose anatomy lesson is interrupted, and the main character has a pet raccoon named Karl with a taste for human hearts. At one point a tattoo and a pocket watch stopped at 12:27 help characters to find Saint Croix on a map. In this film, John Warnaby played Griswold, who was (*) strapped to a table while a pendulum sliced his abdomen. Luke Evans and John Cusack starred in this film in which Ivan Reynolds also perpetuates an imitation of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." For 10 points, give this 2012 film named for a Edgar Allen Poe poetry character who says, "Nevermore."

The Raven

Scenes of this film were shot in the Elgin Theatre and when this film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, it was screened in that same theatre. This film begins and ends with the narration from the character Giles. In this film, Robert Hoffstetler is secretly a Soviet spy, undercover at a secret American government (*) laboratory. Elisa convinces Giles to stow away an amphibian creature of unknown origin in his bathtub. At the end of the film, the Amphibian Creature heals Elisa after they are shot by Strickland and gives her gills. For 10 points, name this 90th Oscar Best Picture winner directed by Guillermo del Toro about a science fiction romance.

The Shape of Water

One character in this film says he once loved a woman named Lola and another character is drafted to fight in the Algerian War. In one scene in this film, the two protagonists embrace each other and float above a pavement while singing. A scene of (*) Genevieve trying on bridal veils hard cuts to a scene of her wedding to Roland Cassard. Genevieve returns to the title location toward the end of this film. Guy replies "no" when Genevieve asks him if he wants to see their daughter that was born while he was away at war. Guy and Genevieve fall in love, but are split apart in, for 10 points, what 1964 Jacques Demy musical film named for a French city?

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

In this film, a character says that another character is talking like a "Thai hooker". Another character says "the strangest thing" is going on before collapsing with a knife in their neck. The camera, in this film, focuses on a pile of ropes, but the character the camera is following is not behind the pile. A character (*) fabricates a story after looking at a bulletin board in a police station. The poster of this film shows five men in a police lineup and Verbal Kint is the only one not seen being arrested. A fax from a hospital reveals the identity of Keyser Soze in, for 10 points, what 1995 Bryan Singer film?

The Usual Suspects

In one film, this actor's character brings his teacher a bag of snacks before jumping around a hotel. In another film, a character played by this actor honks his car horn for his prom date to come out of her house, much to the chagrin of her father. In 2018, this actor starred opposite Elle Fanning in A Rainy Day in New York which was directed by Woody Allen. This actor then donated his salary for that film to various LGBTQ and women's charities. In 2014, he starred alongside Matthew McConaughey as the latter's son in Interstellar. In another film, this actor wears a Talking Heads shirt while relaxing in Monet's Berm. This actor received his second Golden Globe nomination for portraying Nic Sheff in 2018's Beautiful Boy. For 10 points, name this actor who portrayed Elio Perlman in Call Me By Your Name.

Timothee Chalamet

In a 2001 film, this actress played a policewoman who scolds Hugh Jackman's character for not picking up his dog's poop. This actress portrayed Dr. Minerva in It's Kind of a Funny Story and later played (*) James Brown's mother in Get On Up. Though she only had one scene, this actress received her first Oscar nomination for her role as Donald Miller's mother in Doubt. In 2016, this actress starred as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad. For 10 points, name this actress of The Help and Fences.

Viola Davis

Photographer Mark Seliger recreated scenes from this film in a 2009 issue of Vanity Fair. Two characters in this film recite the phrase "womb to tomb, birth to earth" to display their friendship. Betty Wand overdubbed the song "A Boy Like That" for (*) Rita Morena, but Moreno sang the rest of the songs in the film herself. A character called Anybodys is told to "be a girl" by Tony before the latter is shot to death by Chino. A remake of this film is going to be released in December 2020 with Ansel Elgort as Tony. For 10 points, the songs "America," "Tonight," and "Maria," which were composed by Leonard Bernstein, appear in what 1961 film adaptation of a Broadway musical of the same name?

West Side Story

In one film, Fred Dukes mishears this character as saying "blob." In that film, this character is told that his country needs him, to which this character replies that he's Canadian. This character saves a Japanese man from an atomic bomb and later romances that man's granddaughter, Mariko. In another film, this character wakes up naked in (*) 1973 after time travelling there with the assistance of Kitty Pryde. This character was forced to kill Jean Grey and he was the subject of William Stryker's Weapon X program where this character's skeleton was coated in adamantium. For 10 points, name this mutant, who in 17 films was portrayed by Hugh Jackman.

Wolverine

A character that is this animal meets a bulldog named Francis in one film. George Lopez voices this animal in the film Marmaduke and Kevin Spacey is turned into this animal in a 2016 film. Smoke and Oil Dresden loses Iglesias who is one of these animals in the film Keanu. One of these animals named (*) Goose swallows a tesseract and claws out a character's eye in a 2019 film. In a 1970 film, Thomas O'Malley's friends sing about how "ev'rybody wants to be '' this animal. Jennifer Hudson sings the song "Memory" in a 2019 film about these animals. For 10 points, name this animal that Mike Myers plays in a hat in the title film.

cat

One character with this profession becomes the guardian of her young niece when the girl's mother is killed in a car crash. Another character with this profession, Adam Jones, sentences himself to shucking one million oysters in the film Burnt. Madame Mallory is a character with this profession in the film (*) The Hundred Foot Journey. Primo is another character with this profession whose perfectionist tendencies results in tensions between his brother, Secondo, over their restaurant. In a film named for this profession, Carl Casper starts his own food truck. For 10 points, Remy from Ratatouille yearns to be what profession involving food preparation?

chef

The characters Matt and Josh share one of these objects in Kicking the Dog and in the film Coneheads, Beldar uses one as chewing gum. In another film, Brad Kimble gets his father's Jaguar stolen while trying to obtain one. In a 1996 Martin Walz film, one of these is "killer" and bites characters in very (*) sensitive areas. In a memorable scene of Skin Deep, two men fight in darkness over who is about to get quality time, and the audience sees two glow-in-the-dark examples of these objects. Boysenberry is a flavor in Juno of--for 10 points--what objects seen in the film Trojan War, which can be demonstrated using bananas and are made of latex?

condom

This event was revealed by film producer Jordan Horowitz who held a card in front of a camera. This event was parodied the next day by James Corden in a skit titled "Here's to the Ones Who Lose." In response to this event, Jimmy Kimmel blamed Steve Harvey and remarked that (*) "Clyde threw Bonnie under the bus." Warren Beatty is seen looking confused before giving the envelope to Faye Dunaway to read seconds before this incident occurred. For 10 points, name this event that occurred at the 89th Oscars ceremony that happened because the presenters for Best Picture were handed the Best Actress envelope by mistake.

envelopegate

Some of these people save Christina Ricci's character from drowning in Mermaids, and Jane Moffat and Tracy Wright played some in the 1999 film Superstar. In Beavis and Butthead Do America, the boys mistakenly get on a bus filled with these people, and headbang to their guitar playing. In a 1992 film (*) Deloris Van Cartier pretends to be one until she can testify against her mobster boyfriend Vince. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep were some in Doubt, and Maria leaves her training to become one in The Sound of Music. For 10 points--give these females devoted to Catholicism.

nun

In a 1995 film Patrick Dempsey's character dies after stealing one of these entities, and one is called Dodger in a film starring Thora Birch. One electrocutes Joyce Van Patten in a 1998 film and that character named Ella leaps out of a quadriplegic's back in a nightmare. In Raiders of the Lost Ark one of these saves Indy from eating (*) poisoned dates and gives away Marion's basket hiding place. Two Russian mobsters seek one of these named Crystal, who holds Chow's bank account code in Hangover 2, and is left at a veterinarian after it is shot. For 10 points--give this type of animal that includes companions of Captain Simian, as well as Aladdin's Abu.

monkey